Torch Cay Airport
Torch Cay Airport, also referred to as Hog Cay Exuma Airfield (ICAO: MYEY) is a private airport located on Torch Cay in the Bahamas.[1]
Torch Cay Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Serves | Torch Cay | ||||||||||
| Location | Bahamas | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 10 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°23′50.7″N 75°29′49.5″W | ||||||||||
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  MYEY Location of Torch Cay Airport in the Bahamas | |||||||||||
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Encompassing an airfield built to accommodate planes over 130 feet (40 m) in length, the Torch Cay runway is the longest privately owned airstrip in the Caribbean. At just over 5,700 feet (1,700 m), it is the longest privately held airstrip in the Bahamas and is accompanied by on-site customs and immigration access.[2]
The runway has the ability land and depart all private piston and turbo-prop planes. It can be used by all Light-Jets, Midsize-Jets, Heavy-Jets, and Ultra Long-Jets and VIP Airliners.[2]
See also
References
- "$170m Exuma project targets up to 300 jobs". Exuma Tribune.
- Smith, Jack (August 27, 2017). "The Only Private Island in the World Where You Can Land Your Ultra-Long-Range and Heavy Private Jets". Robb Report.
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